Ludlow, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 21,103. Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Males: 10,839	(51.4%)
Females: 10,264	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	42.6 years
Massachusetts median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 01056.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $60,997 (it was $47,002 in 2000)

Ludlow:	$60,997
MA:	$75,297

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $28,177 (it was $20,105 in 2000)

Ludlow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $217,399 (it was $124,400 in 2000)

Ludlow:	$217,399
MA:	$366,900

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $227,540; Detached houses: $228,077; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,099; In 2-unit structures: $310,523; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,885; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,799; Mobile homes: $94,051

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Races in Ludlow, MA (2010)
- 18,96389.9%White alone
- 1,1835.6%Hispanic
- 4852.3%Black alone
- 2351.1%Two or more races
- 1700.8%Asian alone
- 450.2%Other race alone
- 140.07%American Indian alone
- 80.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

Races in Ludlow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ludlow: 127.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (21.2%), Polish (16.8%), French (14.5%), Irish (12.7%), Italian (9.1%), French Canadian (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile (low).

Ludlow,MA real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Ludlow:

High school or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ludlow town:

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 60.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 7.7%

3,116 residents are foreign born (12.9% Europe).

This town:	14.7%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Ludlow, Massachusetts as of July 18, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Ludlow to the number of sex offenders is 1,055 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ludlow town:	1.5% ($1,814)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (5.8 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wilbraham, MA (1.7 miles ), Three Rivers, MA (2.3 miles ), Springfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Chicopee, MA (2.5 miles ), Granby, MA (2.5 miles ), Bondsville, MA (2.6 miles ), South Hadley, MA (2.7 miles ), Palmer, MA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $124,800
1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $134,900
1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $146,000
2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $150,700
2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $165,800
2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $182,400
2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $220,300
2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $199,300
2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $266,900
2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $309,000
2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $313,100
2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $284,900
2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $221,700
2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $225,600
2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $265,300
2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $146,900
2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $214,700
2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $228,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 72.47 W

Area code: 413

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Crime rates in Ludlow by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	2	1	0	3	2	1	2	0	2	7	6	2	8
per 100,000	4.7	4.6	9.2	4.6	0.0	13.6	8.9	4.4	9.1	0.0	9.4	33.0	27.9	9.3	37.2
Robberies	6	6	6	7	7	2	5	7	9	9	12	8	5	6	5
per 100,000	27.9	27.7	27.5	32.0	31.7	9.1	22.2	30.6	40.9	42.4	56.3	37.7	23.2	27.9	23.3
Assaults	35	13	41	27	8	17	8	11	17	2	14	17	35	22	39
per 100,000	163.0	59.9	188.2	123.4	36.2	77.0	35.5	48.1	77.2	9.4	65.7	80.1	162.6	102.3	181.5
Burglaries	80	77	63	64	61	71	84	63	66	76	115	78	65	51	65
per 100,000	372.6	354.9	289.2	292.6	276.3	321.8	372.8	275.5	299.6	358.0	539.8	367.7	301.9	237.1	302.6
Theft	253	202	212	199	179	161	206	215	230	219	233	232	218	184	195
per 100,000	1,178.3	931.0	973.1	909.8	810.8	729.6	914.3	940.1	1,044.1	1,031.5	1,093.7	1,093.6	1,012.6	855.4	907.7
Auto thefts	37	39	22	37	34	22	16	19	28	22	13	10	14	16	27
per 100,000	172.3	179.7	101.0	169.2	154.0	99.7	71.0	83.1	127.1	103.6	61.0	47.1	65.0	74.4	125.7
Arson	3	2	2	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	2
per 100,000	14.0	9.2	9.2	4.6	0.0	0.0	13.3	4.4	0.0	0.0	14.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5)	137.1	104.5	125.4	108.4	80.8	88.7	89.2	94.6	107.9	89.2	124.0	127.0	128.6	93.0	140.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ludlow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 44 (38 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.77
US average:	2.05

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Ludlow, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	5.0%
Massachusetts:	4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Construction (12%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Health care (14%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Ludlow: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ludlow, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ludlow, Massachusetts average temperatures

Ludlow, Massachusetts average precipitation

Ludlow, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Ludlow-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Ludlow town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ludlow-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.8 miles away from Ludlow center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from Ludlow center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampden County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Edmund Skellings - Poet, Jay Willis - Soccer player, Nicole Fiorentino - Bass guitarist, Elisha K. Root - Inventor, John F. Thompson - Politician, Mike Lima - Soccer player, Scott Rettew - Ice hockey player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Ludlow:

HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPTIAL OF WESTERN MA (14 CHESTNUT PLACE)
LUDLOW HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 14 CHESTNUT PLACE)
EXCEL HOME CARE SERVICES INC (185 WEST AVENUE, SUITE 103)

Political contributions by individuals in Ludlow, MA

Heliports located in Ludlow:

Ahearn Heliport (4MA7)

Amtrak stations near Ludlow:

8 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
14 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
19 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Ludlow:

Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 44 Sewall Street; Private, for-profit; Website: JolieAcademy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludlow:

Western New England University (about 5 miles; Springfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,477)
American International College (about 7 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
Springfield College (about 7 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
Springfield Technical Community College (about 8 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
Mount Holyoke College (about 8 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
Holyoke Community College (about 10 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
Bay Path College (about 11 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)

Public high school in Ludlow:

LUDLOW SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,078, Location: 500 CHAPIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ludlow:

PAUL R BAIRD MIDDLE (Students: 691, Location: 1 ROONEY ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
EAST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 455, Location: 508 EAST STREET, Grades: PK-1)
VETERANS PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 418, Location: 486 CHAPIN STREET, Grades: 4-5)
CHAPIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 766 CHAPIN STREET, Grades: 2-3)

Private elementary/middle school in Ludlow:

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 270, Location: 217 HUBBARD ST, Grades: PK-8)

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Library in Ludlow:

HUBBARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $403,144; Location: 24 CENTER STREET; 50,957 books; 930 e-books; 3,792 audio materials; 5,036 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Ludlow has no local radio or television broadcast station.

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Notable locations in Ludlow: Westover Industrial Park (A), Ludlow Country Club (B), Ludlow Shopping Plaza (C), Ludlow Ambulance Service (D), Ludlow Fire Department (E), East Street Elementary School Library (F), Chapin Street Elementary School Library Media Center (G), Ludlow High School Library Media Center (H), Hubbard Memorial Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ludlow Plaza Shopping Center (1), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (2), Ludlow Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ludlow include: United Church of Christ (A), Union Church of Christ (B), Saint Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (C), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Our Lady of Fatima Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), First Church in Ludlow (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ludlow Center Cemetery (1), Island Pond Cemetery (2), Munsing Street Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chopin Pond (A), Gamache Pond (B), Wood Pond (C), Second Pond (D), Pickerel Pond (E), Murphy Pond (F), Minechoag Pond (G), Lyons Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad Brook (A), Harris Brook (B), Higher Brook (C), Roaring Brook (D), Minechoag Brook (E), Muddy Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ludlow include: Ludlow Center Historic District (1), Red Bridge State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: LUPA Game Farm Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 68 Nash Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites (321 Center Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 83.0. This is about average.

City:	83.0
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.151. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.151
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 3.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.19
U.S.:	6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.19
U.S.:	1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 11.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.7
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 7.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.62
U.S.:	9.35

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ludlow, MA

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.2%
Whole state:	7.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

People in group quarters in Ludlow in 2010:

1,069 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
159 people in correctional residential facilities
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

1,660 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
45 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with most branches in Ludlow (2011 data):

TD Bank, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 549 Center Street, branch established on 1997/09/03; Ludlow Branch at 52 East Street, branch established on 1977/08/27. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
RBS Citizens, National Association: Ludlow Downtown at 33 Center Street, branch established on 1888/02/18; Center Street Branch at 645 Center Street, branch established on 1971/06/07. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
Country Bank for Savings: Ludlow Branch at 425 Center Street, branch established on 2002/01/22. Info updated 2006/09/29: Bank assets: $1,431.1 mil, Deposits: $953.8 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
United Bank: Ludlow Branch at 528 Center Street, branch established on 2002/10/07. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $1,617.9 mil, Deposits: $1,235.2 mil, headquarters in West Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
Admirals Bank: E. Street Branch at 40 East Street, branch established on 2004/02/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $518.7 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
Chicopee Savings Bank: Ludlow Branch at 477 Center Street, branch established on 2002/11/12. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $615.4 mil, Deposits: $459.7 mil, headquarters in Chicopee, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.
Berkshire Bank: Ludlow Branch at 431 Center Street, branch established on 1998/02/23. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
First Niagara Bank, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 314 Center Street, branch established on 1998/05/11. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 64 Cherry Street, branch established on 1987/01/12. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	13.8
Massachusetts average:	13.1

Ludlow mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Ludlow town (based on Hampden County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	223,685	65
Mainline Protestant	21,962	88
Evangelical Protestant	19,438	114
Other	9,140	31
Orthodox	3,406	10
Black Protestant	2,491	16
None	183,368	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90

Hampden County:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86

Hampden County:	1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112

Hampden County:	2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 335

Here:	7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.2%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Hampden County:	25.9%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.2%
State:	16.5%

3.02% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.02%
Massachusetts average:	5.61%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($391 average AGI)
Hampden County:
0.06%
Massachusetts average:
0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Hampshire County, MA	0.68% ($38,844 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT	0.27% ($44,964)
from Worcester County, MA	0.21% ($37,569)

3.70% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.70%
Massachusetts average:	5.85%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($347 average AGI)
Hampden County:
0.05%
Massachusetts average:
0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Hampshire County, MA	0.68% ($38,874 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.34% ($52,978)
to Worcester County, MA	0.23% ($42,061)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ludlow:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ludlow:

WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTCC (90.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SPRINGFIELD TECH. COMM. COLLEGE)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ludlow:

WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ludlow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
24Number of bridges
133m436ftTotal length
$56,869,000Total costs
579,259Total average daily traffic
62,937Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11900-1909
11920-1929
41930-1939
181950-1959

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ludlow, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ludlow)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ludlow, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

SENIOR HOUSI, Near Intersection Of Winsor And Chestnut St (Lat: 42.158611 Lon: -72.481917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQDM670
Assigned Frequencies: 941.925 MHzGrant Date: 07/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/03/2025, Certifier: James McgowanRegistrant: Ludlow Police Department Town Of Ludlow, 612 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056, Phone: (413) 583-8305, Fax: (413) 583-8283, Email:
612 CHAPIN, 612 Chapin Street (Lat: 42.175167 Lon: -72.471611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQDS846
Assigned Frequencies: 932.925 MHz, 934.625 MHzGrant Date: 08/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/24/2025, Certifier: James McgowanRegistrant: Town Of Ludlow - Ludlow Police Dept., 612 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056, Phone: (413) 583-8305, Fax: (413) 583-8283, Email:
MINECHOAG MT, End Of Tower Road (Lat: 42.180639 Lon: -72.430361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDS847
Assigned Frequencies: 941.825 MHz, 943.625 MHzGrant Date: 08/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/24/2025, Certifier: James McgowanRegistrant: Town Of Ludlow - Ludlow Police Dept., 612 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056, Phone: (413) 583-8305, Fax: (413) 583-8283, Email:
HILL TERRACE, End Of Hill Terrace (Lat: 42.162139 Lon: -72.445111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQDS848
Assigned Frequencies: 932.825 MHzGrant Date: 08/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/24/2025, Certifier: James McgowanRegistrant: Town Of Ludlow - Ludlow Police Dept., 612 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056, Phone: (413) 583-8305, Fax: (413) 583-8283, Email:
CT13XC239, 38 Carmelinas Cr (Lat: 42.172778 Lon: -72.445639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQPU431
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHzGrant Date: 08/16/2012, Expiration Date: 08/16/2022, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ludlow)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2706L , Serial Number: 17255906, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Stephen M Hayden, 539 Chapin St, Ludlow, MA 01056, Other Owners: Scott Mitchell, John Loughrey
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36124 , Serial Number: 3091, Year manufactured: 1941
Registrant (Individual): Richard F Hagberg, 456 Holyoke St, Ludlow, MA 01056
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 54410 , Serial Number: 28-7415057, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1973
Registrant (Individual): Salvatore Amedeo, 1446 Center St, Ludlow, MA 01056

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ludlow and their reported violations in the past:

CEDARWOOD APARTMENTS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from AUG-17-2012 to SEP-24-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-11-2012 to SEP-24-2013)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 74
Hazardous Condition: 70
Service Call: 59
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Ludlow

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ludlow, MA

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Utility gas (36%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Ludlow, MA
Ace Hardware	1	H&R Block	1
Blockbuster	1	McDonald's	2
Burger King	1	SAS Shoes	1
CVS	1	Subway	1
Comfort Inn	1	Taco Bell	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	UPS	2
FedEx	3	Walgreens	1

Browse common businesses in Ludlow, MA

Ludlow compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Ludlow on our top lists:

#4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: U. S. Postal service (population 5,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: U. S. Postal service (population 5,000+)"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
#62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
#77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
#89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Machinery (population 5,000+)"

#55 (01056) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

#14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
#34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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